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Every driver has seen a railroad crossing — the iconic system of bars, lights and warning bells designed to keep cars away from trains. But [Read more]

Are you really deleting a file when you move it to the trashcan or recycle bin? The answer might surprise you. In this podcast, Jonathan [Read more]

There’s been a huge resurgence in three-dimensional special effects in the world of film — but how do these effects work? In this episode, Jonathan [Read more]

As the sun reaches the apex of its eleven-year cycle, its magnetic activity increases and could pose a threat for some electronics — especially satellites. [Read more]

Beginning in 1972, the home video game craze took the United States by storm. With tons of companies producing increasingly sophisticated machines, it looked like [Read more]

Whatever happened to the video game arcade? In recent years, many video game arcades have closed or evolved to cope with an increasingly sophisticated home [Read more]

Chris and Jonathan share tips for conducting effective online research, from using Boolean operators to finding reliable sources, in this episode. Learn more about your [Read more]

Jonathan and Chris tackle the complexities of surround-sound home theater systems, from stereophonic sound to subwoofers, in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at [Read more]

As part of their continuing series on technology and education, Jonathan and Chris speculate about future school technology and discuss the tools (and techniques) that [Read more]

In this episode, Jonathan and Chris have an interesting discussion about how technology affects the quality of education — and why people will always be [Read more]